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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892.41, 1,337.85 and 696.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892.41, 1,337.85 and 696.35 is: 1,043.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892.41 : 1,337.85 = 696.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892.41/1,337.85 = 696.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892.41x = 1,337.85 × 696.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892.41x = 931,605.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,605.16/892.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.92

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